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Now then, we wanted to let you Los Angeles area reader know about a couple of cool screening events coming up in Hollywood this weekend. On Friday night (6/14 – 7:30 PM), The Egyptian Theatre is hosting a screening of the original 1978 Battlestar Galactica feature film! The following evening (Saturday, 6/15 – 7:30 PM), they’re showing 1974’s Earthquake. Both films are being shown with special speakers installed to recreate the original Sensurround experience! Our good friends Joe Russo II and James A. Fino are programming the screenings, and I’m pleased to tell you that our very own Jeff Kleist and I have been working with them to arrange some pretty cool special guests for the Battlestar screening! We can’t confirm who’s coming just yet, but the plan is for members of the cast and crew to participate in a Q&A after the screening, and there may be the chance to purchase autographs as well. It’s going to be pretty cool, so be sure to visit the American Cinematheque website for all the details and to purchase tickets.